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Component Breakdown
貇 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and heart. Putting heart into.
Symbolism
Kind, earnest, friendly. Represents sincerity.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
懇切丁寧
こんせつていねい
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous; kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.)
丁寧懇切
ていねいこんせつ
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous; kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 懇 mean in Japanese?
懇 means sociable, kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial.
How do you read 懇?
On'yomi: コン (KON). Kun'yomi: ねんご.ろ (nengoro).
How many strokes does 懇 have?
懇 has 17 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 懇 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 懇 (sociable, kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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